i was wondering if it would be possible to add --enable-final in kde ebuild. It would greatly enhance the speed in kde compiling.
also --disable-debug would make faster kde packages ( debug could be enabled with a use variable)

also , and i havent checked this , but if --enable-fastmalloc=full in kdelibs would be used .

There has been an extensive discussion about optimizing KDE for speed on the mailing list. Try searching the archives for more information. (search engine is down right now as the server gets moved over to a new isp)

--kurt_________________The problem with political jokes is that they get elected